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Ahead of Sunday's clash between the East Midlands rivals at Pride Park on Sunday, Higginbotham has suggested what Rams boss Gary Rowett should do in the match.

Higginbotham said: “If I was in Rowett’s shoes, I would let Forest have possession and try to hit them on the break, because they will be open to the counter-attack.

“Forest will dominate possession and it would not surprise me to see Derby sit back for the opening 15 or 20 minutes. They won’t be passive, but they will let them have the ball in certain areas and then look to hurt them on the counter.

“It is going to be interesting. You have to give Warburton great credit for the way he has Forest playing, while Rowett is an established manager himself at this level and he will know how important a win would be.